On an early Monday morning in Delray Beach, a Brightline train had a collision with a vehicle that was stopped on the tracks. The incident occurred at approximately 5:30 a.m., as reported by CBS12, at the intersection of George Bush Boulevard and North East 5th Avenue. The Delray Beach Police Department indicated that the train was moving southbound when it came to quickly encounter the stationary car. As detailed by the local authority, the crossing gates had descended before the vehicle was struck.

Despite the potential for severe outcomes, the driver of the car involved in the crash with the Brightline train miraculously survived, without sustaining any injuries. The police confirmed that the train managed to only strike the front of the car, which may have played a part in the absence of injuries. This information was gathered from a WPBF report. The specifics around why the car was on the tracks and the reasons the driver remained in the car as the gates lowered are yet to be fully understood.

The intersection where the incident took place is situated near a CVS pharmacy, a location typically busy with pedestrian and vehicular activity, leading to further investigations on the safety measures in place. Rail incidents such as this one bring to light ongoing concerns surrounding the crossings and their interface with road traffic.